At 35, Meeta Gandhi is among the youngest hospital COOs in the region, overseeing operations and shaping workplace culture at Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital on Florida’s East Coast. She says leadership starts with being human — a mindset she has…
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While cross-market mergers are becoming more common in health system growth across the U.S., some CEOs are more focused on expanding access within their existing markets. Organizations that acquire or merge with hospitals in regions outside their core footprint may…
CMS will award up to $100 million to fund as many as 30 pilot programs through its voluntary initiative focused on lifestyle medicine. Six things to know: 1. The agency plans to award up to 30 three-year cooperative agreements totaling…
As OSF HealthCare prepares for its CEO transition in April, the system is doubling down on innovation and agility as it expands access to care throughout its communities. Michelle Conger, president of OSF HealthCare, will step in as CEO of…
McKinsey’s “State of Organizations 2026” report highlights several disruptions affecting organizations globally, including challenges hospital and health system leaders are grappling with. The report is based on survey responses collected from June to September from more than 10,000 senior executives…
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Kevin Stuart Wardell, a former executive at Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare, died Feb. 26 at age 74, according to his obituary. In 2003, Mr. Wardell joined Norton Healthcare, for which he led the downtown Louisville adult teaching and tertiary care…
Lumina Health Partners has joined ECG Management Consultants, a leading healthcare consulting firm. The group, including Lumina’s cofounders, Daniel Marino and Lucy Zielinski, will integrate with ECG’s Payer Strategy and Contracting Division. The partnership brings even greater depth to ECG’s…
Discover how AMN Healthcare helps organizations simplify workforce complexity with smarter staffing, integrated technology, and flexible service options. From AI‑enhanced matching and enterprise workforce platforms to expert advisory support and rapid access to interpreters across 300+ languages, AMN empowers healthcare…
Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are instrumental in shaping the workforce strategies that power hospitals and health systems. With responsibilities spanning recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits and professional development, these leaders ensure their organizations attract, support and retain…
Vinay Prasad, MD, the FDA’s top regulator of vaccines and cell and gene therapies, will step down at the end of April, an agency spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. Dr. Prasad joined the agency in 2025 on a one-year sabbatical from…